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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.34, 36,340.50 and 9,434.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.34, 36,340.50 and 9,434.78 is: 14,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.34 : 36,340.50 = 9,434.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.34/36,340.50 = 9,434.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.34x = 36,340.50 × 9,434.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.34x = 342,864,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,864,622.59/24,238.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.55

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